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How far is Kelowna from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 2281 miles / 3670 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Kelowna

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thule to Kelowna. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2280.683 miles
  • 3670.403 kilometers
  • 1981.859 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2274.330 miles
  • 3660.180 kilometers
  • 1976.339 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Thule to Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Kelowna International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Thule to Kelowna generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Airport information

Origin Thule Air Base
City: Thule
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: THU
ICAO Code: BGTL
Coordinates: 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W
Destination Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W